Arctic lemming vs Redstem Cassava

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Manihot
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Redstem Cassava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redstem Cassava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.